THE FROSTBURG OUTDOOR RECREATION ECONOMY INSTITUTE
FOREI is a newly created collaborative led by Frostburg State University to empower communities and foster economic growth by leveraging what is arguably the region’s most powerful asset, its natural beauty.
MISSION
FOREI’s mission is to leverage the region’s world class outdoor recreation assets with the academic and entrepreneurial strength of FSU and its academic partners to provide research, education, and training to unlock the potential of the outdoor recreation industry.
ABOUT US
FOREI serves as a regional hub to coordinate and lead economic & community development; support outdoor economy focused education; train the regional workforce to fill the needs of the outdoor recreation economy; foster academic research; and catalyze entrepreneurialism & business development in the outdoor recreation sector.
We are led by a highly qualified staff of professionals and academics.
OUR TEAM

Jennifer Walsh
Acting VP for Regional
Development & Engagement

Jeffrey Simcoe
Executive Director,
Frostburg Outdoor Recreation
Economy Institute (FOREI)

Natalia Buta, Ph.D.
Chair and Associate Professor,
Department of Recreation
and Parks Management
Director of Center for Advancement
of Natural and Outdoor Experiences

Delanie Blubaugh
Program Coordinator,
Frostburg Outdoor
Recreation Economy
Institute (FOREI)